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| Title |
Preventing the transmission of American trypanosomiasis and its spread into non-endemic countries
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| Published in |
Infectious Diseases of Poverty, December 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s40249-015-0092-7 |
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| Authors |
Qin Liu, Xiao-Nong Zhou |
| Abstract |
American trypanosomiasis, commonly known as Chagas disease, is caused by the flagellate protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. An estimated eight million people infected with T. cruzi currently reside in the endemic regions of Latin America. However, as the disease has now been imported into many non-endemic countries outside of Latin America, it has become a global health issue. We reviewed the transmission patterns and current status of disease spread pertaining to American trypanosomiasis at the global level, as well as recent advances in research. Based on an analysis of the gaps in American trypanosomiasis control, we put forward future research priorities that must be implemented to stop the global spread of the disease. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 2 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 170 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 170 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 38 | 22% |
| Student > Master | 30 | 18% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 14 | 8% |
| Researcher | 11 | 6% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 6% |
| Other | 14 | 8% |
| Unknown | 53 | 31% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 24 | 14% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 23 | 14% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 21 | 12% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 9 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 4% |
| Other | 26 | 15% |
| Unknown | 61 | 36% |